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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.03, 33,047.60 and 7,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.03, 33,047.60 and 7,242.84 is: 10,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.03 : 33,047.60 = 7,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.03/33,047.60 = 7,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.03x = 33,047.60 × 7,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.03x = 239,358,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,358,497.29/22,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.13

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